Laughter in the dark
'Painting for me is merely a means of forgetting life. It is a cry in the night. A sob broken off. A strangled laugh'
born 1871 in poverty, trained as a stained glass painter. Before he died he burnt 300 paintings he couldn't finish

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She was one of those kids born at the wrong time and the worst place. Doomed before her first steps. Indifferent parents, a childhood in a dying city.
She stepped from her destine path, clawing and breaking the cogs of her family's cycle of poverty, crime, and despair.

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Victoria / syringavoid (void)
24
Russia
Female
Love spicy food, tattoos, videogames, animation, mythology, dragons, art, warm spring weather
Hate violence, hatred, poverty, injustice, lies, mold on the bread (ew), insects, when someone yells at me

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Call me old fashioned, but I was raised to serve my billionaires. I was taught to tweet in their honor, work til i’m sick, be ready for any task they will assign me, & be grateful that I am exploited. If I die of poverty, It’s all on me. They caught me slipping & I will apologize

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Extracting beauty out the of struggle of life. Born out of poverty, self taught artist Albert Ashok (Indian b.1961) combines naturalism with cubist geometrical structure, he calls it Redefined Cubism. I love

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Recent-ish commish for the ever-awesome, Natsuya Uesugi, creator of grydscean. This story is grounded in reality and follows a pair of young men who set out to create a manga together while battling relationship problems, poverty, addiction, and other real-world issues.

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made a ko-fi acct [https://t.co/6ELnp38pQE] in a panic this morning bc i woke up to $5 in my bank acct // if u like my artwork & can afford to tip a craftsprsn/creative in poverty, pls send a halp //

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In 2001, there were about 10 CPS schools with no Black teachers. Now there are more than 60. What does that say? That Black educators are being erased at a time when, due to high poverty, crime and the lack of affordable housing, our students need them most.

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It's the best time to subscribe to my Patreon! Payments aren't processed until the March 1st.

I plan to use this to pay for my HRT, and any further contributions help me survive this hellscape of poverty, so I appreciate anything! Thank you!

Please RT.

https://t.co/UUA6tYApdf

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Born in poverty, Emma Hamilton clawed her way from prostitution to invent classical ‘Attitudes’. Aristocratic audiences had to guess which character she portrayed. As Nelson’s mistress she became the world’s first media superstar
("Bacchante"🎨Romney)

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I have set a new goal on my ko-fi: Monstrogen Part 2! Details in images.

It's hard to survive as a disabled trans woman in poverty, so please help!



Please vote in the poll below to determine which vial will be used next!

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"In spite of poverty, you see people with dignity and a certain quality that contrasts with where they live and what they’re doing.”

Roy DeCarava
Photographer

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"Entertainment shouldn't have politics it should be fun" meanwhile in the late 80's this fun Dutch yellow duck show I adored as a six year old just goes and tackles the facism, apartheid, poverty, whale hunting, economic divides, abuse of power, and personal trauma

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hey gamers my family & i are living in poverty, so im gonna try borderlands writing commissions to help with bills and other necessities.

$1 per 500 words. more info below

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What does mean by poverty, when they say one on four children are growing up poor?
Read 'Living Hand to Mouth' here: https://t.co/VK64c3rb0P

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🔹Tamamo Cross

This horse girl’s small stature belies her proud, hungry soul. Her nickname is “White Lightning.” Quick to get into a fight, she’s apt to bite at anything (in the verbal and physical way). She crawled her way out of poverty, gaining street smarts.

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Käthe Kollwitz, (1867-1945) German artist whose art depicts the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working class

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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) was one of the most prolific & successful Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century. He nonetheless "He died in extreme poverty, his last recorded words being a request to the bailiffs that they would not carry away the bed on which he was dying"

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When you're depressed and you think a shower will somehow wash away your sleep deprivation, poverty, bad neighbors, and hunger.

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Bonjour! Sales Open! The time has come to lace up your corset, apply your powder, & adjust your wig! February’s theme is ✨VIVA LA MAGIC🧁🇫🇷! With French revolutions, opulence, poverty, & a huge dose of magic-wielding, February's crate will take you on an adventure through Paris!

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